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Exhibitions

 
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek
Feb 1
Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek

Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek will feature an array of dinosaur fossils excavated from the Hell Creek Formation by amateur Sioux City paleontologists Brian Buckmeier and Darren Maurer. 

Uncle John's Ceiling Murals
Jun 6
Uncle John's Ceiling Murals

The Sioux City Public Museum proudly presents its latest exhibit showcasing Uncle John’s Ceiling Mural, by Paul Chelstad. Experience all 22 panels of the full mural up close, removed from its original ceiling setting and displayed in the Museum’s gallery.

Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby
Jun 14
Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby

Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby will feature the dynamic jazz scene of the 1950s, a time—in the words of Dave Brubeck—“of youth, exuberance, hope, and change.”

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Children & Family Programs

Children & Family Programs
2025 Summer Programs
Jun 1
2025 Summer Programs

Check out all of the exciting opportunities for free, family-friendly fun this summer!

Kids’ Thursday: Animal Stars of Sioux City
Jul 10
Kids’ Thursday: Animal Stars of Sioux City

Join us from 10-11 a.m. on July 10 for a free, drop-in program for families with preschool and early elementary aged children!

Family Field Trip: Combination Bridge Marker & South Bottoms Memorial
Jul 12
Family Field Trip: Combination Bridge Marker & South Bottoms Memorial

Join us on July 12 at 10 a.m. for a Family Field Trip! Field trips are not just for students! Explore Sioux City’s historic places on these guided tours for all to enjoy.

Summer Family Class: Fossil Finders
Jul 15
Summer Family Class: Fossil Finders

Summer Family Classes are geared towards early elementary aged children and their caretakers, but all are welcome to participate! This class is free to attend, no registration required.

Kids’ Thursday: Claws, Teeth & Dino Tales
Jul 24
Kids’ Thursday: Claws, Teeth & Dino Tales

Join us from 10-11 a.m. on July 24 for a free, drop-in program for families with preschool and early elementary aged children!

Family Field Trip: Floyd Monument & First Bride's Grave
Aug 2
Family Field Trip: Floyd Monument & First Bride's Grave

Join us on August 2 at 10 a.m. for a Family Field Trip! Field trips are not just for students! Explore Sioux City’s historic places on these guided tours for all to enjoy.

 

 Adult Programs

 
History at High Noon
History at High Noon: Jazz in Sioux City
Jul 17
History at High Noon: Jazz in Sioux City

Join us on Thursday, July 17 at 12:05 p.m. for History at High Noon: Jazz in Sioux City. This event is free to attend!

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Virtual Exhibitions
2025 Sioux City History Projects Exhibit
2025 Sioux City History Projects Exhibit

The 34th annual exhibit showcases models and posters of local historic landmarks, people, and events created by 100 local fourth-grade students.

2024 Sioux City History Projects Exhibit
2024 Sioux City History Projects Exhibit

The 33rd annual exhibit showcases models and posters of local historic landmarks, people, and events created by 86 local fourth-grade students.

2023 Sioux City History Projects Exhibit
2023 Sioux City History Projects Exhibit

The 32nd annual exhibit showcases models and posters of local historic landmarks, people, and events created by 96 local fourth-grade students.

Virtual Tour: Vernon Tott Photographs
Virtual Tour: Vernon Tott Photographs

Powerful images taken by a Sioux City soldier during the liberation of a WWII concentration camp.

Virtual Exhibit Tour: Women’s Suffrage
Virtual Exhibit Tour: Women’s Suffrage

An in-depth look at featured artifacts from the Sioux City Public Museum's exhibit, "The Women’s Suffrage Campaign in Sioux City" presented by Matt Anderson, Curator of History.